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Which efficiency mistake do you most commonly see leaders make?

Our reader poll today asks: Which efficiency mistake do you most commonly see leaders make? Spreading their time evenly across people (peanut butter approach): 4.8% Taking the path of least resistance and avoiding issues: 37.4% Being reactive and dealing with issues as they arise: 54.8% Most leaders I know are pretty efficient: 3.8% Be more […]



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Overcoming Impediments to Innovation

Innovation, or the lack thereof, is a function of how well leaders overcome common obstacles like insufficient time, effort, or risk tolerance. If you want to see the ideas start flowing, tackle the common obstacles to innovation first. Today’s post is by Paul Sloane, author of The Leader’s Guide to Lateral Thinking Skills (CLICK HERE […]



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When is the last time you participated as a team member instead of leading your team?

Our reader poll today asks: When is the last time you participated as a team member instead of leading your team? I’m acting as a team member right now: 67.46% I’ve done it within the past month: 16.10% I’ve done it within the past year: 10.96% I’ve never stepped out of the leader role and […]



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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Impromptu Speaking

Speaking spontaneously can be a powerful way for leaders to communicate with their teams. But such spontaneity comes with many pitfalls that can derail the speaker’s message. Beware of rambling on, using inappropriate humor, and not staying attuned to your audience. Today’s post is by Judith Humphrey, author of Impromptu: Leading in the Moment (CLICK […]



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Have you ever considered running your own consulting firm?

Our reader poll today asks: Have you ever considered running your own consulting firm? Yes, but I haven’t done it yet. 46.5% No, I’ve never considered it. 30.2% Yes, and I’m currently doing so. 13.6% Yes, I once ran a consulting firm but don’t anymore. 9.8% Get the revenue model right. Many of you have […]



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A Simple Sales Tip for Maintaining Great Relationships

How effective are you at maintaining client relationships? Do you stay in touch with them or do you lose the relationship over time? Do your clients and prospects respond to your messages or do your emails end up in a black hole? Here’s a simple tip for maintaining contact with your clients and prospects. Client […]



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Change Management Is Dead: The Rise of Progress Leadership

The way we traditionally define what it means to be brave can be our greatest obstacle. Simply shifting our focus can be the gateway to powerful results. Today’s post is by Dean Lindsay, author of How to Achieve Big Phat Goals (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Change Management is a business term relating to […]



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Have you ever had a salesperson ask you to tell them a story so they can get to know you?

Our reader poll today asks:  Have you ever had a salesperson ask you to tell them a story so they can get to know you? Yes, it happens frequently: 20.6% No, I’ve never been asked to tell a story: 79.4% Stories tell more than the story. If you’re in sales – and let’s be clear, we’re […]



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Leadership Lessons from Unexpected Places

Sometimes the best leadership lessons come from the most unexpected places. In this set of 6 podcasts, you’ll learn leadership lessons from an old man who ran 543 miles in 5 days, a chemical engineer specializing in dirt, and a comedian who toured all 50 states.  You’ll also learn how to give presentations you don’t […]



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Redefining What It Means to Be Brave

The way we traditionally define what it means to be brave can be our greatest obstacle. Simply shifting our focus can be the gateway to powerful results. Today’s post is by Kimberly Davis, author of Brave Leadership (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Have you ever wondered why, when you think of needing to be […]



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